Raymond van Barneveld secured his place in the semi-finals of the McCoy’s Premier League with a week to spare after defeating Adrian Lewis in Liverpool on Thursday evening.

‘Barney’ averaged over 102 and produced some fabulous finishing to earn a 7-4 success, a win which not only confirmed the Dutchman’s Play-Off position but also kept him in contention to pip Michael van Gerwen into for first place.

The five-time World Champion, who won the Grand Slam of Darts in November, set his sights on reaching the final at London’s O2 a week on Thursday. more

Raymond van Barneveld was denied his first McCoy’s Premier League victory over Phil Taylor when the pair shared a draw in Dublin on Thursday evening.

‘Barney’ performed brilliantly in a thrilling tussle with Taylor but was unable to take advantage of five match darts before ‘The Power’ stepped in to take a share of the spoils.

The point boosted van Barneveld’s play-off bid, however, as the five-time World Champion moved onto 15 points in third place despite defeat at the hands of Michael van Gerwen earlier in the evening. more